Who to start · 2025-26
Filip Forsberg vs Tomas Hertl
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tomas Hertl's 1.88.
Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Hertl had 58 in 82 games.
This week Forsberg has 1 game left; Hertl has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Forsberg for 2.4 ESPN points to Hertl's 2.0.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 16–16.
Forsberg's biggest edges: Goals above expected +7.2, Luck Meter +42, On-ice PDO 1015.
Hertl's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 720, Scoring chances 56.7%, Expected goals 55.2%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Filip Forsberg
2.16
fantasy points per game
Tomas Hertl
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Filip Forsberg has the edge.
| Points per game from | Forsberg | Hertl |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.91 | 0.63 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.29 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.15 | 0.14 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.30 |
Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.
Head-to-head: Forsberg vs Hertl
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Forsberg 10G 15A, 58 SOG · Hertl 4G 7A, 59 SOG
Forsberg blocked 1 of Hertl's shots; Hertl blocked 1 of Forsberg's.
On the ice against each other (Forsberg's side)
6:33 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Forsberg's side
- Shot attempts
- 0–10
- 0.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.4
- 0.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Forsberg | Hertl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21 | NSH 4–1 VGK | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-17 | NSH 2–7 VGK | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-12-31 | NSH 4–2 VGK | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-04-12 | NSH 3–5 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-01-14 | NSH 5–3 VGK | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2023-10-21 | NSH 5–1 SJS | 0G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2022-10-08 | NSH 3–2 SJS | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-10-07 | NSH 4–1 SJS | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-12 | NSH 1–0 SJS | 0G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-05 | NSH 8–0 SJS | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-10-26 | NSH 3–1 SJS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2019-12-10 | NSH 3–1 SJS | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
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This week's schedule
Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.
Filip Forsberg
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.4 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to LWSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
Tomas Hertl
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHIOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANAOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
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FAQ
- Should I start Filip Forsberg or Tomas Hertl in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Filip Forsberg projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tomas Hertl's 1.88. Forsberg had 75 points in 82 games; Hertl had 58 in 82 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
- Who is better, Filip Forsberg or Tomas Hertl?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 16–16 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Forsberg and Hertl done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Forsberg's team went 14–6. Forsberg had 25 points (10 goals) and Hertl had 11 (4 goals).
2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →